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Data.

This dataset was collected by Citizen Scientists at an official 'Survey Area' as part of the Litter Intelligence long-term litter monitoring programme. The data are freely and openly accessible to anyone. Download the raw data, share this survey, and learn more about the data collection methodology through the links at the bottom of the page.

Litter Survey

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St Mary's Bay - Westhaven Marina

12 March 2025

Pacific Discovery

Lana Jackson

Overview

A

8

3.3

4.4

80m x 10m

Mud

Items per 1,000m2

80

Products

64

1762

Type Count Weight (g)
Plastic 32 179
Resin pellets A N/A
Other Plastic 24 15
Food wrappers 1 1
Strapping bands & tape 3 1
Unidentifiable soft plastic fragments 2 43
Plastic bags 2 119
Rubber 10 6
Unidentifiable rubber fragments 10 6
Glass & Ceramic 9 1047
Glass or ceramic fragments 6 32
Construction material 3 1015
Metal 8 349
Metal Bottle caps, lids & pull tabs 1 1
Unidentifiable metal fragments 6 268
Construction material 1 80
Fabric & Textiles 5 181
Unidentifiable cloth fragments 2 56
Other cloth 2 36
Clothing, towels and linen 1 89

Materials

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Previous survey in this area

St Mary's Bay - Westhaven Marina Sustainable Coastlines
11 Feb, 2025
Items per 1,000m2
79
59%